Satu Kuokkanen, MD, PhD

About Me

I pursued a career in medicine because I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. During medical school, I valued close relationships with patients, diagnosing medical conditions, and providing effective treatments. I also had the desire to advance medical knowledge, which led me to pursue a doctorate degree in genetics.

Initially, I was drawn to the scientific aspect of reproductive medicine. I was fascinated by the ability to diagnose genetic diseases and screen embryos for chromosomes prior to gestation. Today, I utilize all available resources and stay up to date on the latest advancements to provide patients with a successful path to parenthood. I continue to be inspired by advancements in the fertility field and conduct research to gain a better understanding of the endometrium and implantation process.

I treat patients and couples with infertility problems, ranging from anovulatory issues and tubal occlusions to unexplained and male factor infertility. I also focus on fertility preservation for elective and medical reasons and help individuals in the LGBTQ+ community start families. Additionally, I treat menstrual abnormalities and endocrine conditions, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea. I am skilled in all assisted reproductive technology procedures, including intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). I also perform hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery.

When working with patients, I develop treatment options that fit with their ethical, religious, and individual lifestyle beliefs. I develop close relationships with each person, and deliver compassionate and committed patient care. I consider it a privilege to treat and guide patients as we go through this process together.

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

acne
autoimmune thyroid disease
brca gene
delayed puberty
ectopic pregnancy
endometriosis
excessive hairiness
female athlete triad syndrome
fertility
fibroids
graves' disease
hyperprolactinemia
hyperthyroidism
hypopituitarism
hypothyroidism
implantation failure
infertility in women
irregular periods
male infertility
mayer rokitansky küster hauser syndrome
menstrual disorder
metabolic syndrome
obesity
ovarian failure
ovarian insufficiency
polycystic ovary syndrome
polyps
prediabetes
primary amenorrhea
recurrent miscarriage
rosacea
testosterone disorder
thyroid disorder
vaginal septum

Treatments

artificial insemination
cryopreservation
egg donation
egg freezing
fertility preservation
hysteroscopy
in vitro fertilization
intracytoplasmic sperm injection
intrauterine artificial insemination
oocyte recovery
ovulation induction
preimplantation diagnosis
semen analysis procedure
surrogate mothers

Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:

Acne , Endometriosis , Fibroids , Hyperthyroidism , Hypothyroidism , Infertility in Women , Male Infertility , Obesity , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome , Recurrent Miscarriage , Rosacea , Thyroid Nodules & Cancers

Credentials

Positions

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Reproduc Endocrin & Infertility), 2010
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2007

Education and Training

Fellowship, Montefiore Medical Center, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2008
Residency, Montefiore Medical Center, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2005
Residency, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2002
PhD from University Of Helsinki, 1998
MD from University Of Helsinki, 1992

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Insurance Plans Accepted

This provider accepts the following insurance plans.

Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna International
- Aetna Medicare Managed Care
- Aetna Open Access EPO
- Aetna Open Access HMO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
- Aetna PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna Student Plan
- Allied
- Chesterfield Resources Inc
- Christian Brothers Services
- CoreSource
- Healthscope
- Nippon Life of America-Aetna
- Nippon Life-Aetna
- Starmark
- WellNet
Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
- BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
- BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
- BCBS EPO
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS Federal Program
- BCBS Florida Blue Care HMO
- BCBS Florida Blue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Options PPO
- BCBS Florida Blue Select
- BCBS Florida MyBlue HMO
- BCBS Florida Simply Blue
- BCBS Florida Traditional PPC
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Indemnity
- BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare HMO
- BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
- BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
- BCBS POS
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO (LICH Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
- New York Hotel Trades
Cigna
- Apwu Health Plan
- Cigna Oscar
- Cigna Great West PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Managed Care/POS
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Cigna NALC
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna Open Access PPO
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Premier Plus
- Great West HMO
- MVP-Cigna Network
- Wellfleet-NYU Student
Connecticare
- Connecticare Bridge
- Connecticare Commercial
Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Basic Exchange
- Emblem Select Care Bronze Exchange
- Emblem Select Care Bronze Small Group
- Emblem Select Care Catastrophic Exchange
- Emblem Select Care EPO
- Emblem Select Care Gold Exchange
- Emblem Select Care Gold Small Group
- Emblem Select Care HMO
- Emblem Select Care PPO
- Emblem Select Care Platinum Exchange
- Emblem Select Care Platinum Small Group
- Emblem Select Care Silver Exchange
- Emblem Select Care Silver Small Group
GHI
- American Plan Administrators
- GHI CBP (City of New York Employees)
- GHI Emblem Health EPO
- GHI Emblem Health PPO
- GHI HMO
- GHI HMO Medicare
- GHI Medicare PPO
- GHI Network Access - Benefit Services of PA
- GHI Network Access - Humana
- GHI Network Access - Total Plan Concepts
- IUOE Local 14-14B
- Wlny-TV Inc.

HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Bridge
- HIP Child Health Plus
- HIP EPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP POS
- HIP PPO
- HIP Prime Basic Exchange
- HIP Prime Bronze
- HIP Prime Bronze Exchange
- HIP Prime Catastrophic Exchange
- HIP Prime Gold
- HIP Prime Platinum
- HIP Prime Platinum Exchange
- HIP Prime Silver
- HIP Prime Silver Exchange
- HIP VIP Medicare Bold
- HIP VIP Medicare Prime
- Vytra HMO
Local 1199
- Local 1199 - NYU Hospital Member Choice
- Local 1199 PPO
Magnacare
- Bricklayers Ins and Welfare Fund
- Magnacare PPO
Multiplan
- AXA Assistance USA
- Administrative Concepts
- Beech Street PPO
- Diversified Administration Corporation
- Fiserv Health
- GEHA
- Global Excel
- Global Health
- Guardian Life Insurance Co Of America
- Health Net Of California
- Health Republic Of NJ
- Humana Health Plan
- Insurance Design Administrators
- Kaiser Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Meritain Health
- Multiplan PPO
- Multiplan-Capital Dist Phys Health
- Mutual Of Omaha
- Nippon Life Ins Co
- PHCS
- Professional Benefit Admin
- Qualcare Inc
- Screen Actors Guild
- Teamsters Allied Benefits
- US Life Insurance Company
NYSHIP - The Empire Plan
- NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan
Oxford
- Oxford Health Plans Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans Liberty

POMCO Insurance Company
- POMCO Insurance Company
Qualcare Inc.
- Qualcare Direct
Tricare
- TriWest
- Tricare
- US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
- Bind Benefits inc
- UMR
- United Healthcare All Savers
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare EPO
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Golden Rule Insurance
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Navigate
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Student Resources
- United Healthcare Value, Advantage and HDHP (New York University employees)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice (NY Power Authority Employees)
VA Community Care Network
- VA CCN Optum

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